#raphael 2k3

[sewerpeaches]

The portrayal of Raph & Mikey's relationship in ep. 1 of 2k3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is unparalleled

[marysmenagerieofmuses]

2k3 raph introducing Mary to everyone.

[[I am a supporter and creator of tmnt-aged up nsfw and indifferent to tcest. If that goes against your own morals, please do not reblog or interact. ]]

[zelvaart]

[sewerpeaches]

...a storyline which has one of the Turtles losing his memory (which is a pretty significant thing) might better serve as the basis for a several episode arc where the amnesia actually adds to the drama. For example (and I must say I hesitate to suggest this, because I generally don't like these kinds of stories, but if done well, it might be cool): Raph loses his memory somehow and wanders off. The other Turtles search for him. Meanwhile, the amnesiac Raph is being recruited by the Shredder, who is twisting Raph's vulnerable mind to believe that the other Turtles are his enemies... leading to a dramatic conflict between Raph and the others, before Raph regains his memory.

— TMNT co-creator Peter Laird's 2k3 cartoon development notes [Blast from the Past #586: Episode 08 premise ("Cold Blooded") and designs]

The fact that we were robbed of this in the 2k3 cartoon is a travesty

(I also feel so vindicated by the fact that his comment perfectly outlines what rubbed me so wrong about Raph's infinitesimally short stint with the brain worm in the 2k12 run)

[zelvaart]

redraw from TMNT 2003 s01e03 “Attack of the Mousers“